Learning about overcoming obstacles from watching the Washington Capitals There it is again. You’ve come so far, but then there’s that familiar old obstacle in your way and the success just stops. We’ve all run into it. Some people call it running into a brick wall. Some people call it hitting a plateau. A certain…
The way I see it, pressure in life can be a problem. We are all under so much pressure to perform, to be perfect—or at least to pretend we are. That pressure has to come out somewhere. It comes out in anger or other behaviors. How do we de-fuse the ticking time bombs that comes…
My response to Coach Sean McDermott’s statement of “we don’t lose, we learn.” Actually, when you lose, you really do lose Losing stinks, but it’s worse when you refuse to admit defeat. This past Sunday, out of nowhere, Coach Sean McDermott benched his starting quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, for fifth-round rookie quarterback, Nathan Peterman. The decision was met with criticism from all over—the local…
A Story About Finding Confidence During Tough Times As the NFL season rolls on, I watch kickers miss kicks they should be able to make with their eyes closed. They proceed to walk off the field with their head down, come back on the field, and miss more kicks. What’s going on? They have the physical ability and…
After their Super Bowl appearance, most people expected the Carolina Panthers to come out strong last year and make another historic run for the Lombardi Trophy. However, that is far from what happened. The team ended up with a 6-10 record. It’s safe to say the 2016 season was a disappointing year for the Panthers. There are many ways the team can come back and make 2017…
Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, and you’re struggling to breathe—you are experiencing fear. We have all been there. It’s ok, even healthy, to be afraid sometimes. The important thing is to not let it get in the way of your job. One of the most common fears is failure. I’ve felt it myself, sometimes to the point…
So, you’ve just been laid off. You’re probably an emotional wreck, thinking about not having an income and not knowing what to do with yourself all day. That’s understandable, but losing your job is really not the end of the world. In fact, it may just be the new beginning that you have been needing. …
This running back is one of your team’s most talented players. The problem is he makes mistakes more than he should. He is young and inexperienced. While he is getting better, he has a problem with fumbling the football. You and your teammates are willing to live with this fumbling problem, because this player is…
As Proven by Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians came back to beat the Texas Rangers thanks to a Grand Slam by Francisco Lindor in the top of the 9th inning. But what was more impressive is how Lindor handled his error in the 5th inning that could have cost his…
Congratulations to the 2017 College Basketball National Champions, the North Carolina Tar Heels! Just last year, the North Carolina Tar Heels came within moments of winning the NCAA Tournament, but lost on a buzzer beater in the final game to the Villanova Wildcats. Imagine coming that close to your ultimate goal only to come up…